Reworked Opened Submissions for 2027 IMPACT Awards
Digital workplace operators can now apply to compete in new categories focused on artificial intelligence integration.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Remote Work
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Reworked has opened submissions for its 2027 IMPACT Awards, a program entering its sixth year that honors measurable results in employee experience and digital workplace innovation. Organizations may now enter into five newly added categories dedicated to artificial intelligence platform performance.
Why it matters
The addition of these specific AI categories reflects a broader shift where enterprise AI at work has evolved beyond the pilot stage into measurable operational deployment. For managers, these awards serve as a benchmark for how peer organizations validate the business value of their digital investments.
The awards program includes 140 expert judges to review applications for the 2 million professionals in the Reworked community. Applicants should budget between 1.5 and 4 hours to complete each entry for the awards.
The players
Reworked
An industry media platform serving a community of 2 million professionals focused on employee experience and digital workplace strategy.
The details
Applications are processed through the Reworked portal where entrants must provide data on delivered outcomes and evidence of digital innovation. A panel of 140 practitioners reviews the submissions, with a firewall preventing judges from scoring applications from within their own industry. Vendor participants are not required to disclose the names of their customers in the submission materials.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: Submissions opened for the 2027 IMPACT Awards.
September 30, 2026: Vendor early-entry period concludes.
November 20, 2026: The submission period for all applicants closes.
Spring 2027: Winners are scheduled to be announced.
Market Landscape
This move follows the long-standing pattern of the Reworked IMPACT Awards program in tracking the adoption of enterprise digital tools. The addition of dedicated AI categories marks a shift from experimental pilot programs to sustained, evidence-based AI utilization in workplace operations.
Managers looking to benchmark their digital transformation efforts should prepare their outcome data for submission before the November 20 deadline. Vendors specifically should monitor the September 30 early-entry cutoff to optimize their submission process.
The takeaway
The addition of AI categories signals that industry recognition now prioritizes proven ROI over theoretical potential in digital workplace tools. Operators should review their internal performance metrics now to ensure they have the quantitative evidence required for a competitive submission.
Further reading
For more on evolving digital office strategies, see Remote Work.
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